Rise of creative industries. Recognition of the importance of the creative industries is one of the notable developments of the fi rst 14 years of the twenty-fi rst century. The realisation has struck that, as the industrial share of the world economy dwindles, other forms of business are gaining in …

Designing a country. Creative Industries in the Netherlands

INKIJKEXEMPLAAR. Artikel uit Schramme, A., Kooyman, R. (ed). & Hagoort, G. (red.) (2014), Beyond Frames. Dynamics between the creative industries, knowledge institutions and the urban context. Delft, Eburon Academic Press. Stichting Freehouse heeft in de Rotterdamse Afrikaanderwijk verschillende projecten …

While Making is often seen as a hedonistic pass-time activity, is it attracting growing interest in many industries. Globally, big players have started to fund Fab Lab on a substantial scale. Schlumberger is supporting the development of Fab Labs in Russia, Aramco sponsored the first Fab Lab in Dhahran …

As part of the debate about globalization and regionalization, this paper adds a perspective that has so far remained underexposed, that of (formerly state‐owned) firms in (previously) regulated industries, in order to better understand the (changing) role of the home country/region in internationalization …

The relationship between China and the Netherlands can be situated on a dynamic scale. Chinese entrepreneurs are finding their way to the Netherlands, thereby continuously renewing and shaping this relationship. Currently, there are about 300 Chinese companies in the Netherlands, which amounts to approximately …

This thesis is designed as an assignment of the Foundation Work Incubator (SWI) for a client based in Estonia. The client contacted the Foundation with the question whether a risk assessment could be conducted in order to determine if establishing a retail franchise in cooperation with a Dutch franchisor …

In this report a description is given of two implementation concepts for the implementation of shaft alignment, vibration measurement and on site machining in the Asia market. The entire analysis process has been described including an actor analysis, process analysis and market analysis. The two …